About this deity
Tao is a name given to the natural order of the universe according to Taoism.
Also known as
Dao
Parent belief system
Taoism Folk religion · Monotheistic · 1 mythTaoism is an ancient belief system and folk religion that originated in China. It is based on a natural order of the universe.
Top myths
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| Daoyuan (Tao) | |
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Tao is the main essence of the natural universe according to the beliefs of Taoism, a Chinese folk religion.
Mythological stories including Tao
- Daoyuan (Tao) Creation myth
Nuthsell
The namess, formless, and most great entity named Tao created the universe and humans from a misty vapor.
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MLA Modern Language Association (8th ed.)
OMNIKA Foundation Contributors. "Tao." OMNIKA – World Mythology Index, OMNIKA Foundation, 18 Apr. 2019, omnika.org/stable/89. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
APA American Psychological Association (6th ed.)
OMNIKA (2019, April 18). Tao. Retrieved from https://omnika.org/stable/89
CMS Chicago Manual of Style (16th ed.)
OMNIKA Foundation Contributors. "Tao." Las Vegas, NV: OMNIKA Foundation. Created April 18, 2019. Accessed January 7, 2026. https://omnika.org/stable/89.
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